BSW Timetable and Courses

SWRK 219. Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Social work policy and practice, including an examination of discrimination and oppressions, identity and social location, reflexivity, intersectionality, contemporary anti-oppression movements, access and equity in human services and their implications.

**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
Restrictions: Only open to BSW U1 students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 325.

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SWRK 220. History and Philosophy of Social Work.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Historical, theoretical and philosophical base of social work which includes the role of social work in the social welfare, modalities of practice, professional codes of ethics, and human rights legislation.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U1 students.

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SWRK 221. Public Social Services in Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Federal and provincial social welfare programs - the intended objectives, program design, issues of eligibility and funding, and comparison with programs in other parts of Europe and North America. Particular emphasis on concepts of social justice and poverty. Programs such as income security, labour market, health, immigration, and social services.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U1 students.

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SWRK 222. Introduction to Practicum.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Basic social work skills.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U1 students.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the first lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.

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SWRK 224. Human Development Across the Lifespan.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and social development in different stages of the life course with a focus on childhood and adolescence. Human development in different social contexts. Theory and research as it relates to social work practice.

Restriction: Limited to BSW U1 students
Restriction: Limited to BSW U1 students

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SWRK 319. Critical Thought and Ethics in Social Work.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Use of theory and reflexivity to challenge the various ways knowing and practicing within social work. Critically engage and assess the theoretical basis of social work theories and knowledge acquired over the course of the program. Application of this knowledge to ethical dilemmas that arise in practice.

Prerequisite: SWRK 219 or SWRK 325
Restriction: Only open to BSW U2 students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 525.

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SWRK 320. Practice with Individuals and Families 1.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to theories and techniques informing clinical social work practice with individual and family systems in a social context. Sexual orientation, race, class, gender, culture, ability and diverse family forms are integrated. Knowledge and skills required for assessment and treatment across a range of practice settings.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U2 students.
Prerequisite: SWRK 224.

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SWRK 321. Introduction to Practice with Groups.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to theories and techniques informing social work practice with groups. Emphasis on understanding group formation, assessment, and models of group intervention across a range of practice settings and with different populations.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U2 students.

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SWRK 322. Field Practice 1.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Supervised educational experiences in social work practice designed to integrate practice and theory.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. students.
To register for this course, students must have completed 15 credits of U1 B.S.W. required courses plus 9 credits derived from any combination of B.S.W. SWRK complementary, non-SWRK complementary, and/or non-SWRK elective courses totalling 24 credits.
Prerequisites: SWRK 219, SWRK 220, SWRK 221, SWRK 222, SWRK 224

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SWRK 323. Field Practice 2.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Supervised educational experiences in social work practice designed to integrate practice with theoretical knowledge.

Prerequisite: SWRK 322
Restrictions: Limited to BSW students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 356.
Prerequisite: SWRK 322
Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. students.

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SWRK 326. Practice with Individuals and Families 2.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Advanced integration of theories and techniques informing clinical social work practice with individual and family systems in a social context. Sexual orientation, race, class, gender, culture, ability and diverse family forms are integrated. Knowledge and skills required for assessment and treatment across a range of practice settings.

Prerequisite: SWRK 320
Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U2 students.

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SWRK 327. Approaches to Community Practice.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A comparison of approaches to community practice, with a focus on social change. An analysis of community practice assumptions and methods, including views, theories, and ideologies on social justice. Methods to bring change will also be discussed including strategies, tactics, and actions.

Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U2 students.
Prerequisites: SWRK 219

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SWRK 344. Integrative Seminar 1.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Building on Introduction to Practicum, the purpose of this integrative seminar is to facilitate links between theories, concepts and empirical findings introduced in coursework to observations and knowledge students garner from the field. This process will help students integrate their knowledge from the classroom and their experiences from the field into a useful and meaningful whole. In order to support the integration of theory, research and practice this seminar will also introduce students to principles and practices in field education that support student learning. In this way, students learn how they can maximize their field learning experiences.

Section 01 - Special B.S.W. U3 students
Section 02 - B.S.W. U2 students
(01-MAY-2003/31-AUG-2003)
Prerequisite: SWRK 322
Corequisite: SWRK 323, or with permission of the instructor.

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SWRK 353. Introduction to Mental Health Practice.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduces specialized knowledge and assessment skills in mental health first aid and crisis intervention through the lens of social, cultural, and historical developments. Particular emphasis is placed on the dynamics of institutional responses to mental illness and current conditions and programs, the differential effects of mental illness with regard to age, race, culture, gender identity, and socioeconomic status, the changing conceptions of cause, diagnosis, and treatment across time and socio-cultural boundaries, recovery interventions and comprehensive assessments

Restriction: Limited to "Qualifying Year" MSW students only
Restriction: Only open to BSW U2 students
Restriction: Only open to BSW U2 students. Not open to BSW students who have taken SWRK 424.

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SWRK 420. Advanced Field Practice 1.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Supervised educational experience in social work practice at an advanced level.

Limited to B.S.W. U3 and Special B.S.W. students
Restrictions: Limited to BSW U3 and 2-year BSW students
Prerequisite: SWRK 219; SWRK 220; SWRK 221; SWRK 222; SWRK 224; SWRK 319; SWRK 320; SWRK 321; SWRK 322; SWRK 323; SWRK 326; SWRK 327; SWRK 344).
Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.
Students must have completed 39 credits of U1 and U2 B.S.W. required courses plus 15 credits derived from any combination of B.S.W. SWRK complementary, non-SWRK complementary, and/or non-SWRK elective courses totalling 54 credits.

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SWRK 421. Advanced Field Practice 2.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Supervised educational experience in social work practice at an advanced level.

Limited to B.S.W. U3 and Special B.S.W. students
Restriction: Limited to BSW students completing their last practicum
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.
Prerequisite: SWRK 420
Corequisite: SWRK 422

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SWRK 422. Integrative Seminar 2.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Analyzing field experiences operationalizing the link between scholarship and practice. Dimensions of equity will be integrated.

Prerequisite: SWRK 420
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.
Corequisite: SWRK 421

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SWRK 423. Social Work Research.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Appraising and analyzing social work practice research, including the perspectives of the authors, the literature reviewed, the practice questions, the research methodology and analysis and the implications of the findings for practice.

Prerequisite: SWRK 326
Restrictions: Limited to BSW students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 401.
Restrictions: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.

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SWRK 424. Mental Health and Illness.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Symptoms of mental illness and approaches to the delivery of services and programs within various sites of care. Impact of stigma and the place of psychosocial rehabilitation. Biopsychosocial framework and effective practice models examined with an emphasis on policy and its implications for the delivery of services and programs.

Restrictions: Limited to BSW U3 students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 482
Prerequisite: SWRK 320
Restriction: Only open to BSW U3 students. Not open to BSW students who have taken SWRK 353.

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SWRK 428. Social Policy and Administration.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An analysis of the administrative structures and dynamics of social service organizations, with special attention to Qu茅bec policies and to the role of social workers. Examples are drawn from current field experiences of students.

Prerequisites: SWRK 221
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.

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SWRK 445. First Peoples and Social Work.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An analysis of Canadian policies and legislation, their impact on First Peoples and on social work practice. Historical and contextual overviews of European-Canadian and First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit relations.

Prerequisite(s): SWRK 220
Restriction(s): Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.
This course carries an additional charge of $8.73 to cover the cost of transportation to attend a lecture at the Kahnawake Longhouse. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.

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SWRK 527. Advanced Social Work Practice in Quebec.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The Reserved Acts (designated by L鈥橭rdre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Th茅rapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Qu茅bec - OTSTCFQ). Exploration of micro, mezzo, macro levels of social work practice.

Prerequisites for BSW students only: SWRK 320and SWRK 326
Restriction: Open to B.S.W. U3 students and M.S.W.; Non-Thesis students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 425.

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SWRK 342. Social Work, Gender and Sexual Diversity.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Examination of issues facing Two-Spirit, gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex people. How social workers can support the development of health and social services informed by principles of social justice and equity. Topics include self-esteem, youth at risk, families, intersectionality, and aging.

Restrictions: Open to BSW students and U3 non-Social Work students.

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SWRK 354. Social Work in the Health Field.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to health and health institutions in the context of service delivery. Major themes will include: multidisciplinary teamwork in the hospital; crisis intervention; legal ethical issues; and emerging issues for social workers in health.

Restriction: Limited to Social Work students
Restriction: Not open to B.S.W. U1 students
Restrictions: Open only to BSW students.

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SWRK 400. Policy and Practice for Refugees.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Refugee-generating conflicts, international and national responses are considered. Canadian policy, history and response to refugees are analyzed. Theory-grounded practice with refugees is examined, including community organizing and direct service delivery to individuals and families.

Restriction: Limited to B.S.W. U3 level sudents, and U3 non-Social Work students
Restrictions: Open to U3 students or by permission of the instructor.

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SWRK 434. Practice with Involuntary Clients.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Issues and practice problems encountered with involuntary clients in settings such as courts, youth protection agencies and total institutions. Topics include: reaction of the client and worker to the "involuntary" situation, the ethics and efficacy of "coerced treatment" and practice interventions with involuntary clients. Students draw on their own experience with these issues.

Winter
Restriction: Open only to BSW students.

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SWRK 463. Social Work Practice with Older Adults.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to gerontological social work practice and the roles of social workers in a variety of settings.Themes include: the strengths of older people, families in later life, retirement, caregiving, death of a spouse or partner, institutionalization, end of life care, economics and aging, community care and services and resources for older adults.

Restriction: Limited to B.S.W. U2, B.S.W. U3, 2-year B.S.W. and U3 non-B.S.W. students
Restriction(s): Only open to B.S.W. U3 students or by permission of the instructor.

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SWRK 493. Seminar on Child Protection.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The field of child protection and the problems of physical and sexual abuse and neglect of children. The general characteristics of this vulnerable population group and their families as well as some models of intervention.

Restriction: Limited to B.S.W. U3 and 2-year B.S.W. students
Restriction(S): Open to B.S.W. U2 and U3 students.

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SWRK 510. Critical Disability Studies.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The application of critical disability theory and approaches to social work practice with individuals, families and communities; consideration of intersecting identities/social locations and interlocking oppression; attention to the evaluation and critique of dominant discourses and practices within health and social care, both historically and contemporaneously; exploration of alternative frameworks including social model of disability, and disability justice frameworks and their relevance to social work; attention to social work intervention, advocacy and self-advocacy movements: examination of the role of people with disabilities in policy and program level decision-making with attention to agency, resilience and resistance.

Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken SWRK 669.

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SWRK 532. International Social Work.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Discussion based upon intensive study and reports on problems in selected countries. Emphasis on identifying major social problems, understanding the social forces bearing on those problems and considering appropriate professional approaches to aid in their solution.

Restriction: Limited to B.S.W. U3, 2-year B.S.W. and M.S.W. students
Restriction: Open to U3 and M.S.W. students, or by permission of the instructor.

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SWRK 535. Addictions.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction into the broad field of addictions with a focus on drug dependence. Students will have an opportunity to critically reflect and analyse the multiple approaches and models to treating addictions. Students will be provided with concepts and practical applications to screen, assess, evaluate, and intervene with multiple populations over the life span. Students will be exposed to different service providers in the area of addictions. Focus on a practical approach will highlight throughout the course with the intention of providing students with the necessary insight to respond within multiple settings. Perspectives on specific populations will be elaborated and key concepts and approaches to understanding the complexity of each. Students will have the opportunity to further their understanding of the factors and consequences of addiction over a life span as well as the impact on society.

Restrictions: Open to U3 B.S.W. and M.S.W. students, or by permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken SWRK 498 or SWRK 649 when topic was "Addictions".

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IDFC 500. Indigenous Field Studies.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

Intensive field course that focuses on First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit cultures and worldviews, with particular emphasis on linkages to practice areas and integration across disciplinary silos. Attention is given to the effects of Canadian legal, health and social welfare policies on contemporary First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit societies.

Restrictions: The course is only open to students in Social Work, Anthropology, Law and Medicine or by permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken IDFC 380.
This intensive course includes 1 week where students live in the field. The field portion of the course may involve rugged field conditions and varying weather for which students must be prepared and equipped.
A fee of $447.24 is charged to all students registered in IDFC 500 delivered in Montreal. The fee covers food, activities, land use, and other site expenses.
**This course will be held on May 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and June 2nd.

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SWRK 471. Tutorial in Social Work Research.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

With approval and under the supervision of an interested faculty member, students propose and pursue a small-scale research project of their own or contribute to the faculty member's research project, either individually or in a small group. The faculty member oversees the tutorial which includes one or more aspects of research: literature review, collection or analysis of data, report writing.

Section 002 (03-Jun-2011/07-Jul-2011)
Prerequisite: SWRK 401 or equivalent
Restriction: Limited to BSW U3 and 2-year BSW students
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.

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SWRK 485. Tutorial in Social Work Practice.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

With approval and under the supervision of an interested faculty member, students propose and pursue a topic of their own related to social work practice or contribute to a faculty member's topic of interest related to social work practice. Students work independently on the topic of interest related to social work practice, individually or in a small group. The faculty member oversees the tutorial on the topic of social work practice.

Limited to B.S.W. U3 and Special B.S.W. students.
Section 002 (03-Jun-2011/07-Jul-2011)
Restriction: Limited to BSW U3 and 2-year BSW students
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.

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SWRK 486. Tutorial in Social Policy.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

With approval and under the supervision of an interested faculty member, students propose and pursue a topic of their own related to social policy or contribute to a topic of interest of a faculty related to social policy. Students work independently on the topic of interest related to social policy, individually or in a small group. The faculty member oversees the tutorial on the topic of social policy.

Limited to B.S.W. U3 and Special B.S.W. students.
Section 002 (03-Jun-2011/07-Jul-2011)
Restrictions: Limited to BSW U3 students. Not open to students who have taken SWRK401.
Restriction: Only open to B.S.W. U3 students.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

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